Month: March 2023

Posted on

LMRA sets up Victims Protection, Witnesses office

The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has initiated procedures for establishing an office for the protection of victims and witnesses in cases of Trafficking in Persons.

The Chief Executive Officer of the LMRA, Head of the National Committee for Combatting Trafficking in Persons, Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer said that the office would function as a point of contact with the Public Prosecution, by studying and submitting requests in cases of trafficking in persons.

It aims to protect victims and witnesses from the psychological and material damage during public prosecution procedures, on top of following up on the implementation of verdicts.

Jamsheer affirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to the protection of Trafficking in Persons victims.

She added that the Authority would continue supporting authorities in carrying out related investigations to bring all perpetrators to Justice, and ensure the safety of all.

Jamsheer said that LMRA’s establishment of the office for the protection of the victims and witnesses comes in line with the implementation of the provisions of Law No.1 for 2008 on Combating Trafficking in Persons, and in line with the UN Convention against Transnational Organized crime.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Posted on

Egypt and Cambodia sign three MoUs

Egypt and Cambodia have signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to advance their cooperation in the areas of antiquities, culture and diplomacy.

The MoUs were signed during the meeting here between Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn.

The two ministers exchanged views on several regional and international issues of common interest, the Spokesman for Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, Ahmed Abu Zeid, said, adding that they emphasised the significance of continuous coordination at various regional and international gatherings.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Posted on

Meta rolls out long-sought tools to separate ads from harmful content

Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said on Thursday it is now rolling out a long-promised system for advertisers to determine where their ads are shown, responding to their demands to distance their marketing from controversial posts on Facebook and Instagram.

The system offers advertisers three risk levels they can select for their ad placements, with the most conservative option excluding placements above or below posts with sensitive content like weapons depictions, sexual innuendo and political debates.

Meta also will provide a report via advertising measurement firm Zefr showing Facebook advertisers the precise content that appeared near their ads and how it was categorized.

Marketers have long advocated for greater control over where their ads appear online, complaining that big social media companies do too little to prevent ads from showing alongside hate speech, fake news and other offensive content.

The issue came to a head in July 2020, when thousands of brands joined a boycott of Facebook amid anti-racism protests in the United States.

Under a deal brokered several months later, the company, now called Meta, agreed to develop tools to “better manage advertising adjacency,” among other concessions.

Samantha Stetson, Meta’s vice president for Client Council and Industry Trade Relations, said she expected Meta to introduce more granular controls over time so advertisers could specify their preferences around different social issues.

Stetson also said early tests showed no significant change in performance or price for ads placed using more restrictive settings, adding that those involved in the tests were “pleasantly surprised.”

However, she cautioned that the pricing dynamic could change, given the auction-based nature of Meta’s ads system and the reduction in inventory associated with any restrictions.

The controls will be available initially in English- and Spanish-speaking markets, with plans to expand them to other regions – and to the company’s Reels, Stories and video ad formats – later this year.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Posted on

Wood Mackenzie nomeia novo Chief Financial Officer

Simon Crowe, anteriormente da ERM, traz experiência para a indústria de sustentabilidade e energia

Headshot of Simon Crowe

Headshot of Simon Crowe, CFO at Wood Mackenzie.

LONDRES, HOUSTON e SINGAPURA, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Wood Mackenzie, uma empresa de portefólio da Veritas Capital, nomeou Simon Crowe para a sua equipa de liderança executiva global como Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a partir de 27 de março.

Simon tem uma vasta experiência em empresas privadas e públicas nos EUA, Europa e Ásia. Simon junta-se à Wood Mackenzie após quase cinco anos como CFO na ERM, a maior consultoria de sustentabilidade e meio ambiente do mundo, onde desempenhou um papel fundamental no rápido crescimento, diversificação e investimento bem-sucedido da KKR.

Comentando a nomeação de Simon, Mark Brinin, CEO da Wood Mackenzie, disse: “Simon é um CFO com mentalidade comercial, e uma ampla experiência internacional, tendo trabalhado com a ERM apoiada por private equity e empresas listadas nas bolsas de valores de Nova York, Londres e Europa. Possui fortes competências de gestão financeira e liderança estratégica. A sua experiência diversificada em consultoria ambiental e mercados globais de energia aporta um conhecimento profundo dos nossos mercados finais. A sua considerável experiência beneficiará o futuro sucesso da Wood Mackenzie. É com grato prazer que acolhemos Simon na nossa empresa.”

“Está bem qualificado para ajudar a equipa a aproveitar as décadas de liderança e inovação no setor da energia. É um momento emocionante para se juntar à Wood Mackenzie, já que a empresa está bem posicionada para se expandir e aumentar os conhecimentos críticos fornecidos à sua crescente base de clientes em toda a cadeia de valor de energia e renováveis”, acrescentou Brinin.

Simon Crowe, CFO, comentou: “Estou muito entusiasmado por me juntar à equipa da Wood Mackenzie. Os mercados globais de energia, renováveis e commodities estão em transição para o zero líquido e a Wood Mackenzie tem um novo parceiro estratégico na Veritas Capital. O mundo dependerá cada vez mais dos conhecimentos críticos, dados e conhecimentos que as equipas de pesquisa e consultoria da Wood Mackenzie desenvolveram nos últimos 50 anos. Estou ansioso por trabalhar com uma equipa global de primeiro nível e ajudar a impulsionar a agenda de crescimento.”

NOTAS DO EDITOR
Veja a equipa completa de liderança executiva da Wood Mackenzie aqui.
Leia o comunicado de imprensa anunciando a aquisição da Wood Mackenzie pela Veritas Capital em fevereiro aqui.

Para obter mais informações, entre em contacto com a equipa de relações com os meios de comunicação da Wood Mackenzie:
Sonia Kerr
+44 330 174 7267
Sonia.kerr@woodmac.com

Recebeu este comunicado de imprensa da Wood Mackenzie devido aos dados que possuímos acerca de si. Se as informações que temos estiverem incorretas, pode fornecer as suas preferências atualizadas contactando a nossa equipa de relações com os meios de comunicação. Se não quiser receber este tipo de e-mail no futuro, responda com “unsubscribe” (cancelar subscrição) no cabeçalho do assunto.

Acerca da Wood Mackenzie
A Wood Mackenzie é uma fonte confiável de inteligência comercial para o setor dos recursos naturais em todo o mundo. Capacitamos os clientes a tomarem melhores decisões estratégicas, fornecendo análises objetivas e aconselhamento sobre ativos, empresas e mercados. Para mais informações, visite: www.woodmac.com ou siga-nos no Twitter @WoodMackenzie
WOOD MACKENZIE é uma marca comercial da Wood Mackenzie Limited e está sujeita a registos de marcas comerciais e/ou pedidos na Comunidade Europeia, nos EUA e noutros países do mundo.

Sobre a Veritas Capital 
A Veritas é uma investidora de tecnologia de longa data com mais de 40 mil milhões de USD em ativos sob gestão e um foco nas empresas que operam na intersecção entre tecnologia e governo. A empresa investe em empresas que fornecem produtos, software e serviços fundamentais, principalmente soluções tecnológicas e baseadas em tecnologia, a clientes governamentais e comerciais em todo o mundo. A Veritas procura criar valor transformando estrategicamente as empresas nas quais investe por meios orgânicos e inorgânicos. Aproveitar a tecnologia para ter um impacto positivo em áreas de vital importância, como saúde, educação e segurança nacional, é fundamental para a empresa. A Veritas é uma orgulhosa administradora de ativos nacionais, melhorando a qualidade dos cuidados de saúde e, ao mesmo tempo, reduzindo custos, promovendo o nosso sistema educacional e protegendo a nossa nação e aliados. Para obter mais informações, visite www.veritascapital.com.

Uma foto a acompanhar este anúncio está disponível em https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dc6a85fd-6cd6-4b57-b37d-ca7c25a9ea5b

GlobeNewswire Distribution ID 1000800841

Posted on

Wood Mackenzie nomme un nouveau directeur financier

Simon Crowe, précédemment en service chez ERM, apporte toute son expérience acquise dans les domaines du développement durable et de l’énergie

Headshot of Simon Crowe

Headshot of Simon Crowe, CFO at Wood Mackenzie.

LONDRES, HOUSTON et SINGAPOUR, 29 mars 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wood Mackenzie, une société de portefeuille de Veritas Capital, a nommé, avec prise d’effet le 27 mars, Simon Crowe au poste de directeur financier au sein de son équipe de direction mondiale.

Simon apporte sa vaste expérience acquise au sein d’entreprises privées et publiques aux États-Unis, en Europe et en Asie. Il rejoint Wood Mackenzie après avoir travaillé pendant près de cinq ans comme directeur financier chez ERM, la plus grande société de conseil en matière de développement durable et d’environnement au monde, où il a joué un rôle clé dans la croissance rapide, la diversification et l’investissement réussi de KKR.

Réagissant à la nomination de Simon, le PDG de Wood Mackenzie, Mark Brinin, a affirmé : « Simon est un directeur financier à vocation commerciale, qui possède une vaste expérience internationale acquise durant ses années de service chez ERM, une société financée par des capitaux privés, et au sein de sociétés cotées sur les bourses de New York, de Londres et d’Europe. Il possède de solides compétences en gestion financière et leadership stratégique. L’expérience diversifiée dont jouit Simon en matière de conseil environnemental et de marchés mondiaux de l’énergie lui confère une connaissance approfondie de nos marchés finaux. Sa remarquable expérience contribuera au succès futur de Wood Mackenzie. Nous sommes ravis qu’il ait pris la décision de nous rejoindre. »

« Il est tout à fait qualifié pour aider l’équipe à tirer le meilleur parti de ses décennies de leadership et d’innovation dans le secteur de l’énergie. Le moment ne pouvait pas être mieux choisi pour rejoindre Wood Mackenzie, car l’entreprise est bien placée pour enrichir et améliorer les informations essentielles fournies à sa clientèle grandissante sur l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur de l’énergie et des énergies renouvelables », a ajouté M. Brinin.

Le nouveau directeur financier, Simon Crowe, a affirmé : « Je suis très enthousiaste à l’idée de rejoindre l’équipe de Wood Mackenzie. Les marchés mondiaux de l’énergie, des énergies renouvelables et des matières premières sont en transition vers l’objectif zéro émission nette, et Wood Mackenzie a trouvé en Veritas Capital un nouveau partenaire stratégique. Le monde aura de plus en plus recours aux idées, données et connaissances essentielles développées au cours des 50 dernières années par les équipes de recherche et de conseil de Wood Mackenzie. Je me réjouis à la perspective de travailler avec une équipe mondiale de premier ordre et de contribuer à la mise en œuvre du programme de croissance. »

NOTES DE LA RÉDACTION
Découvrez l’ensemble de l’équipe de direction de Wood Mackenzie ici.
Consultez le communiqué de presse annonçant l’acquisition de Wood Mackenzie par Veritas Capital en février ici.

Pour plus d’informations, veuillez contacter l’équipe des relations avec les médias de Wood Mackenzie :
Sonia Kerr
+44 330 174 7267
Sonia.kerr@woodmac.com

Ce communiqué de presse de Wood Mackenzie vous a été envoyé sur la base d’informations que nous détenons à votre sujet. Si les informations dont nous disposons à votre sujet sont incorrectes, vous pouvez nous communiquer vos préférences actualisées en contactant notre équipe des relations avec les médias. Si vous ne souhaitez plus recevoir ce type d’e-mail à l’avenir, veuillez répondre en inscrivant « se désabonner » (unsubscribe) dans l’objet du message.

À propos de Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie est une source fiable de renseignements commerciaux destinés au secteur des ressources naturelles à l’échelle mondiale. Nous dotons nos clients de la capacité à prendre de meilleures décisions stratégiques en mettant à leur disposition des analyses et des conseils objectifs sur les actifs, les entreprises et les marchés. Pour plus d’informations, consultez le site : www.woodmac.com ou suivez-nous sur Twitter @WoodMackenzie
WOOD MACKENZIE est une marque de Wood Mackenzie Limited et fait l’objet d’enregistrements et/ou de demandes d’enregistrement de marques dans la Communauté européenne, aux États-Unis et dans d’autres pays du monde.

À propos de Veritas Capital
Veritas est un investisseur de longue date dans le domaine de la technologie qui gère plus de 40 milliards de dollars d’actifs, avec un accent sur les entreprises opérant à l’intersection de la technologie et de la gouvernance. L’entreprise investit dans des sociétés qui fournissent des produits, des logiciels et des services essentiels, principalement des solutions technologiques et celles fondées sur la technologie, à des clients des secteurs public et commercial dans le monde entier. Veritas vise à créer de la valeur en transformant stratégiquement les entreprises dans lesquelles elle investit par des moyens organiques et inorganiques. L’objectif d’exploiter la technologie pour générer un impact positif dans des domaines vitaux, tels que les soins de santé, l’éducation et la sécurité nationale, se trouve au cœur des actions de l’entreprise. Veritas est fière de gérer les actifs nationaux, d’améliorer la qualité des soins de santé tout en réduisant les coûts, de faire progresser notre système éducatif et de protéger notre pays et ses alliés. Pour plus d’informations, consultez www.veritascapital.com.

Une photo accompagnant cette annonce est disponible à l’adresse suivante :https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dc6a85fd-6cd6-4b57-b37d-ca7c25a9ea5b

GlobeNewswire Distribution ID 1000800841

Posted on

Saudi EXIM Bank Goes Live on Temenos Core Banking Platform

Temenos’ leading functionality and modern technology enable Saudi EXIM Bank to drive operational and financial efficiency in trade finance

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND  –  EQS Newswire – 29 March 2023  –  Temenos (www.Temenos.com) (SIX: TEMN) today announced that Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM Bank) (https://apo-opa.info/42NrEET) has implemented Temenos core banking platform (https://apo-opa.info/3G2pGXB), going live in just six months. Temenos enables Saudi EXIM Bank to drive operational and financial efficiency, making it faster and easier for businesses to access trade finance, promoting job creation and economic growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Temenos’ modern and cloud-native, core banking platform was rapidly deployed. Saudi EXIM Bank worked closely with Temenos and its consultancy and implementation partners, which brought deep local market expertise. Furthermore, Temenos KSA Model Bank approach offered pre-packaged functionality and best practices, which helped the bank meet its business and regulatory requirements in a timely and effective way. Temenos Project Consulting Services with their knowledge and best practices also helped accelerate the project delivery.

Saudi EXIM Bank provides holistic financial services, catering specifically to the needs of businesses in KSA engaged in international trade. By implementing Temenos core banking platform, the bank can streamline its operations and automate processes increasing the bank’s operational efficiency. Temenos’ open platform for composable banking offers flexible and comprehensive coverage for a variety of facility types.

Saudi EXIM Bank was established in 2020 to promote the export of Saudi non-oil products and boost their competency across economic sectors in the global markets. The bank provides financing services, guarantees, and credit insurance with competitive advantages, to enhance confidence in Saudi products.

H.E. Eng. Saad Bin Abdulaziz AlKhalb, CEO of Saudi EXIM Bank, commented: “Our core banking system implementation with Temenos is a step forward for Saudi EXIM Bank to better equipped for achieving the development goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. It will enable faster transaction processing times, improved customer experience, and a more efficient use of resources. It will also help us to better manage risks, with improved data analytics and real-time monitoring capabilities. We are pleased that we have been able to go live in such a short time aided by Temenos’ understanding of banking in Saudi Arabia and its pre-built banking processes.”

William Moroney, Managing Director – Middle East and Africa, Temenos, said: “I would like to extend my congratulations to the team at Saudi EXIM Bank on their go-live with the Temenos cloud-native core banking platform. To implement a new core banking system in under six months is a fantastic achievement. Temenos has a strong presence in the Middle East region with the experience of taking many of the region’s leading banks live on our platform. Banks of the future need a modern, agile core and with deployable components which cover all areas of banking. We look forward to seeing Saudi EXIM Bank and trade finance flourish in KSA on their new Temenos platform.”

Prema Varadhan, President Product and Chief Operating Officer, Temenos, said: “With clients such as Allied Irish Bank (AIB) (https://apo-opa.info/3TOH3km) in Ireland, Commerce Bank (https://apo-opa.info/3lLtWE5) in the USA, and Al Rajhi (https://apo-opa.info/40p0cMn) in Saudi Arabia, corporate banking is a key focus for Temenos. We have a robust product roadmap and we continue to invest heavily to deliver rich corporate banking functionality to help banks reduce the number of legacy systems on a cloud-native platform and improve automation and efficiency.”

In 2022, Temenos was named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Digital Banking Processing Platforms for Corporate Banking, Q3 2022 (https://apo-opa.info/40l1kAs), with Forrester stating that “Temenos sets the pace in AI-powered banking capabilities and application architecture.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Temenos.

About Temenos:
Temenos (SIX: TEMN) is the world’s leading open platform for composable banking, creating opportunities for over 1.2 billion people around the world every day. We serve 3000 banks from the largest to challengers and community banks in 150+ countries by helping them build new banking services and state-of-the-art customer experiences. The Temenos open platform helps our top-performing clients achieve return on equity three times the industry average and cost-to-income ratios half the industry average. For more information, please visit www.Temenos.com.

Media Contacts:
Jessica Wolfe & Scott Rowe
Temenos Global Public Relations
Tel: +1 610 232 2793 & +44 20 7423 3857
Email: press@temenos.com

Alistair Kellie
SECNewgate on behalf of Temenos
Tel: +44 20 7680 6550
Email: allnewgatetemenos@secnewgate.co.uk